The Phase distortion synthesis method was first introduced by Casio in 1984 in their CZ range of synths. It’s similar to Frequency modulation synthesis in that they are both built on phase modulation. This type of synthesis refers to when a sine wave is played but is bent…

You can use a tempo map to sync midi tempo information with variable tempo audio material. Open the arrangement editor. First you will need to import or record your audio in Melodyne. Then open the arrangement editor. The example below is a 4/4 four bar drum performance…

The “3:1 rule” is a general guideline typically used by recording engineers. It creates a ratio of distances between any two microphones based on the distance between the microphones and the sound source they are recording. The 3:1 rule is used to reduce comb filtering where…

Celemony Software GmbH is a musical software company based in Munich, Germany. Celemony was founded in October 2000 with a focus on digital audio pitch correction software. Their primary product, Melodyne, is a popular pitch correction tool among record producers in countries…

The “Recorderman” drum technique gets its name from a user who posts on the recording.org forums. This poster is credited with popularizing the method described below. Position the “left” overhead mic over the center of the snare. You’ll want it to be placed at the height…

You will find below a list of Pro Tools automation modes along with a description of what they do. You can access these modes from either the edit window, as shown below, or the mix window. Click and hold the automation mode selector on a specific track to gain access to the…